3 Most Positive Changes in 2025

[charron]

They did a good job hiring coordinators and assistants. They look good on paper but that means nothing. Brian's newish culture will be tested greatly all season with this schedule. Well see how it holds.

 

[McKDaddy]

Or is it that Mike met Jerry's MO, just enough to get us relevan

If the vast majority believe that the owners are the primary culprit for all our woes, why do we spend time discussing the coaches?

They were all set up to fail so there isn't any reason to discuss the degree of their failure.

Too many coaches pass thru this place for someone not to fix some issues. The only explanation is they are limited in what they are allowed to do.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Don't minimize those 12 win seasons. They are hard to get and that fact that many don't get that or respect that is one of the issues we have as fans. We all want to win SBs, but basing our assessment of a coach strictly on that, is just being a fan.

You went from zero to sixty right quick. It's NOT just about the super bowl. Of course they're great, but We don't expect those every year. We do expect to be competitive in the playoffs.

12 win seasons are fine...it gets you in the playoffs. Then what? What's the goal?

You can't dismiss an embarrassing butt whippin' in the first round at home either.

 

[Aven8]

I’m not in love with the new ST’s coach

 

[shabazz]

There are some positive personnel/roster changes as well, but the largest positive deltas between performance in 2024 vs what our potential ceiling in in 2025 are these 3 staff changes:

OL Coach Riley >> Solari: Riley has been one of the most innovative and respected coaches in college football. Solari was a downgrade from Harbin and while he has a solid NFL pedigree— he is old and you have to wonder if the game has simply passed him by.

OC Adams >> McCarthy (Schotty): MM called the shots, Schotty was a placeholder. Mike’s offense was predictable and he struggled to help the offense in terms of consistency in the running game and in the RZ. Adams is a OL wiz and is bringing some youth, energy, and innovation to an offense in desperate need of a jump start. Pair him with Riley, and the scheme should be solid. The X factor is Schotty calling plays— he has been a midling OC, but he is an unknown asset in terms of HC.

Eberflus/Whitecotton >> Zimmer: While Eberflus struggled as a HC, his performance as a DC is what got him promoted. His scheme has produced, and his specialty is at one of our weakest positions: LBer. Zimmer on the other hand had to be talked out of retirement and admitted he didn’t handle the transition from Quinn well. Add in Whitecotton who has earned respect for his work in NY along the DL, and another weak position group should see some improvement under his tutelage.

Bottom line: Our coaching staff is younger, hungrier, and more relevant to today’s game. The additions of these coaches is the thing I am most positive about the 2025 Cowboys.

Long way to go to catch Philly, but these coaches are great additions IMO.

Very well supported takes on these guys. Just like players, coaches need to gel and all get on the same page

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

They did a good job hiring coordinators and assistants. They look good on paper but that means nothing. Brian's newish culture will be tested greatly all season with this schedule. Well see how it holds.

Right! There was an embarrassing thread congratulating Jerry on a great successful offseason.

It remains to be seen.

 

[shabazz]

Right! There was an embarrassing thread congratulating Jerry on a great successful offseason.

It remains to be seen.

It's like the fans giving a final grade on a draft before the guys ever get to TC

Grading the choices based on need and player projection is fair but when fans start declaring Vaughn the next Sproles and Mafah the next Derrick Henry before taking an NFL snap, well.......

 

[Coogiguy03]

Mike was brought in for one reason: to win in the postseason.

He failed.

People will point to three 12 win seasons, but overall, there were issues he tolerated, and problems he never fixed, so IMO, his tenure here should be judged on whether or not he improved us in the key area he was brought in to address: and he didn’t

Very very good points!!!!!

 

[jterrell]

I would have never even interviewed Schotty, but I am not going to assume I am right, and the team is wrong here. (I have been wrong plenty but next to no one has been wrong as much recently as the Dallas front office)
I do like the assistant hires and the fact he got top notch assistants makes the staff a large step up from Mike who wanted all yes men on offense that weren't a job threat.
I get why he was paranoid, but it didn't deliver the best product.
I fail to understand not giving this offense a true stud RB.
You have an offensive staff as committed to running the ball as perhaps exists in the NFL.
And you are giving them a committee approach.
Committees are tougher on schemes and OL because each back is a bit different. Trying to incorporate what each does well in a short period is a tall order.

I like the culture talk and the fact no one is talking about us as a front runner. But it is really hard to see this collection of talent being good enough. And outplaying poor talent is about the worst thing you can do because it all but prevents getting better talent.

The Pickens move does excite me. He is a real talent if a bit of a diva pita. Adding him to CeeDee returns an actual passing threat to the offense.
But this defense appears to lack talent at NT, LB and CB. Not great.....

 

[Ranching]

You went from zero to sixty right quick. It's NOT just about the super bowl. Of course they're great, but We don't expect those every year. We do expect to be competitive in the playoffs.

12 win seasons are fine...it gets you in the playoffs. Then what? What's the goal?

You can't dismiss an embarrassing butt whippin' in the first round at home either.

I expect to win the lottery, but if I don't I don't walk around moping with a stick up my butt. Can't win it, without buying a ticket, at least a have a chance. I don't yell and scream, burn my ticket, say...,I'm never gonna buy another one, but I expect to win it anyway. I don't go from zero to sixty anytime someone else buys a ticket. Don't like that one? Lol!

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

I expect to win the lottery, but if I don't I don't walk around moping with a stick up my butt. Can't win it, without buying a ticket, at least a have a chance. I don't yell and scream, burn my ticket, say...,I'm never gonna buy another one, but I expect to win it anyway. I don't go from zero to sixty anytime someone else buys a ticket. Don't like that one? Lol!

Whoa...easy there partner! wow.

0-60 was meant to be going from "appreciate regular season" to "Super bowl". I don't think anyone expects super bowl any time soon.

But...if we're expected to appreciate the 12 win regular season...we should expect SOME playoff proficiency. 12 wins becomes a bit less meaningful when they throw you out on your rear in your own stadium. If nothing else make a gosh darn game of it!

Far as lottery goes...odds aren't too good. But they certainly are ZERO if...you don;t have a ticket.

 

[Ranching]

Whoa...easy there partner! wow.

0-60 was meant to be going from "appreciate regular season" to "Super bowl". I don't think anyone expects super bowl any time soon.

But...if we're expected to appreciate the 12 win regular season...we should expect SOME playoff proficiency. 12 wins becomes a bit less meaningful when they throw you out on your rear in your own stadium. If nothing else make a gosh darn game of it!

Far as lottery goes...odds aren't too good. But they certainly are ZERO if...you don;t have a ticket.

Lol! Salud, brother....you're one of the good ones.

 

[Ranching]

There are some positive personnel/roster changes as well, but the largest positive deltas between performance in 2024 vs what our potential ceiling in in 2025 are these 3 staff changes:

OL Coach Riley >> Solari: Riley has been one of the most innovative and respected coaches in college football. Solari was a downgrade from Harbin and while he has a solid NFL pedigree— he is old and you have to wonder if the game has simply passed him by.

OC Adams >> McCarthy (Schotty): MM called the shots, Schotty was a placeholder. Mike’s offense was predictable and he struggled to help the offense in terms of consistency in the running game and in the RZ. Adams is a OL wiz and is bringing some youth, energy, and innovation to an offense in desperate need of a jump start. Pair him with Riley, and the scheme should be solid. The X factor is Schotty calling plays— he has been a midling OC, but he is an unknown asset in terms of HC.

Eberflus/Whitecotton >> Zimmer: While Eberflus struggled as a HC, his performance as a DC is what got him promoted. His scheme has produced, and his specialty is at one of our weakest positions: LBer. Zimmer on the other hand had to be talked out of retirement and admitted he didn’t handle the transition from Quinn well. Add in Whitecotton who has earned respect for his work in NY along the DL, and another weak position group should see some improvement under his tutelage.

Bottom line: Our coaching staff is younger, hungrier, and more relevant to today’s game. The additions of these coaches is the thing I am most positive about the 2025 Cowboys.

Long way to go to catch Philly, but these coaches are great additions IMO.

This is a positive "no change" coogi has not been named a mod. He'd ban me for life, if he ever does....and, I know that no one around here would want that.....PSYTs. lol

 

[jazzcat22]

While Brian may not be the tough guy we want, his assistants are!! I love the hires, sounds good, anything sounds good at this point compared to what we've been used to. Can we blame Mike because we used a predictable offense, majority of it was from another coach, he just added some Texas coast options to it. Hope they're fully scrapping the offense and adding everything new

How do we know he is not tough?
But his assistants are.

 

[jazzcat22]

Dont forget Schottenheimer...MM had lost the team and even Coogi would have been an upgrade. Many dont like Schottenheimer, and I feel like we should have scrapped it all and cleaned house, too. That said, I like the people that BS has surrounded himself with and that is a very positive change.

You sure about that. Coogi would have dumped Micah in the 1st minute.

 

[Kingofholland]

There are some positive personnel/roster changes as well, but the largest positive deltas between performance in 2024 vs what our potential ceiling in in 2025 are these 3 staff changes:

OL Coach Riley >> Solari: Riley has been one of the most innovative and respected coaches in college football. Solari was a downgrade from Harbin and while he has a solid NFL pedigree— he is old and you have to wonder if the game has simply passed him by.

OC Adams >> McCarthy (Schotty): MM called the shots, Schotty was a placeholder. Mike’s offense was predictable and he struggled to help the offense in terms of consistency in the running game and in the RZ. Adams is a OL wiz and is bringing some youth, energy, and innovation to an offense in desperate need of a jump start. Pair him with Riley, and the scheme should be solid. The X factor is Schotty calling plays— he has been a midling OC, but he is an unknown asset in terms of HC.

Eberflus/Whitecotton >> Zimmer: While Eberflus struggled as a HC, his performance as a DC is what got him promoted. His scheme has produced, and his specialty is at one of our weakest positions: LBer. Zimmer on the other hand had to be talked out of retirement and admitted he didn’t handle the transition from Quinn well. Add in Whitecotton who has earned respect for his work in NY along the DL, and another weak position group should see some improvement under his tutelage.

Bottom line: Our coaching staff is younger, hungrier, and more relevant to today’s game. The additions of these coaches is the thing I am most positive about the 2025 Cowboys.

Long way to go to catch Philly, but these coaches are great additions IMO.

Wasn't crazy about the Schott hire, but love the staff he put together. Change is a positive and to your point there are some hungry coaches that should help in several positions.

 

[Chasing6]

I hear you on Eberflus. I am worried about our inability to stop the run the same as you are—- but that has been issue for many years at this point lol

I will say this about the D: our pass rush looks very good. I am hoping that Eberflus can get the unit to be scrappy, assignment sound, and opportunistic in terms of forcing some turnovers.

Can the D be ranked between 10-15 at the end of the season?

Ultimately, this team will go as far as the offense can take us— so if they are able to control TOP, improve their RZ and 3rd down efficiency, and consistently win the Special Teams phase— this D may not have as much pressure on it as it had last year.

They are still built to play with the lead and get after the passer— time will tell of this offense can hold up their end.

Hold up their end? More like carry the team.

 

[Chasing6]

The inexperience of our coaching staff is not an advantage, but I do agree they have a long way to go. Too far to go. I expect this season to be embarrassing for Cowboys fans.

It's been embarrassing going on 30 years.

 

[Typhus]

I’m not in love with the new ST’s coach

Please share with us.

 

[Flinger]

Good optics, Hawkeye...

2023 - Eagles struggled with Offensive and Defensive Coordinators - early playoff exit
2024 - Eagles replaced them with Kellen Moore and Vic Fangio - won a Super Bowl

Eagles made big time adjustments with the x's and o's. Sort of a ra-ra guy as HC, but the main constant in their coaching staff.

Perhaps it's our turn?